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Sunday, September 16, 2012

Registration is now open for the 2013 Wilderness Travel Course, which is a Comprehensive Course for Backcountry Travelers. Learn to feel at home with wilderness navigation, mountain and snow travel. Acquire skills in planning, preparation, equipment and wilderness safety to take you into the backcountry in all seasons, beyond roads and trails, with new friends who share your interest in the outdoors.

The wilderness travel course is a very popular practical class that is put on by the Sierra Club. It features classroom instruction coupled with hands on outdoor training. The course will cover things from gear selection, safety, map and compass navigation to rock scrambling and snow camping. Click Here to find the schedules for the classes and further details about the 4 locations they are being held at. Classes are being held in Orange County, Long Beach-South Bay, the San Gabriel Valley and West Los Angeles. The early bird special on pricing ends December 15, 2012. Click Here for registration information.

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I have been participating in WTC first as a student, then as an assistant leader for many years. This experience is one of the best in my life. Hiking every weekend and the navigation skills I have gained have made me a more confident hiker. I have met and made friends for life through this program!

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Welcome to Brian and Ashley's Hiking Blog! We are a website about Hiking in Orange County, Southern California, and beyond featuring detailed trail write-ups, trail maps, and advice on hikes throughout the United States.

NOTE: We attempt to provide our best description oftrail conditionsand what to expect when you hike on a given trail. As always, our write-ups reflect the view of what the trail conditions were at the time we hiked it. Make sure to always be prepared for any hike that you undertake in a wilderness or urban wilderness setting, by bringing enough water, food, having proper clothing, gear, shoes, a map, as well as telling someone where you are going and when to expect you back. Also, many of our hikes go through areas where mountain lions, bears, or rattlesnakes can be found. Additionally, always be prepared for weather conditions during the time of year you go hiking.